R.J. McIntosh, the Miami (FL) DT, sits at No. 168 on the consensus board across 15 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 4% elite, 10% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “While he has disruptive potential, he has to get his play strength to a functional level in order to hold up as an every-down player.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “McIntosh has developmental potential to work with and should take a big step forward once he learns to work his hands as a pass rusher.”
Sources · 2 · quotes 1
The report above is our synthesis. These links preserve the research trail; quoted language below remains the source's own.
“…Athletic defensive tackle with the speed and quickness to make impact plays, but the lack of core strength to give up big plays against the run. McIntosh has developmental potential to work with and should take a big step forward once he learns to work his hands as a pass rusher. While he has disruptive potential, he has to get his play strength to a functional level in order to hold up as an every-down player. While…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →